Master Brewers Podcast

This is the story of how Fritz Maytag, father of the American beer revolution, transformed "the last medieval brewery in the world" into one of the most modern breweries on the planet.Special Guest: Fritz Maytag.Sponsored By:The Lupulin Exchange: Berkeley Yeast: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:The story of the whirlpool — 1969 MBAA TQThe Role of Iodophors in Brewery Sanitation — 1964 MBAA TQUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

A plant breeding experiment that’s been running continuously since 1896 produces some unexpected results.Special Guests: Darin Riggs, Matt Riggs, and Steve Moose.Sponsored By:The Lupulin Exchange: Berkeley Yeast: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Illinois Long-term Selection ExperimentYield-boosting stay-green gene identified from 118-year-old experiment in cornUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Aaron Justus is back to lead us on an awesome journey tracking IBUs throughout the brewing process. This episode is full of surprises, and I guarantee you're going to learn something.Special Guest: Aaron Justus.Sponsored By:The Lupulin Exchange: Berkeley Yeast: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Tracking IBU Through the Brewing Process: The Quest for Consistency — 2018 Master Brewers TQUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Follow Joe Walts on his journey building lauter simulations to better predict & improve brewhouse efficiency.Special Guest: Joe Walts.Sponsored By:Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Joe's SpreadsheetsUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Val Peacock talks about the biggest problem in hop quality - hop drying. You'll also hear from Bill Arendt, the Wisconsin hop grower who built a better mousetrap.Special Guests: Bill Arendt and Val Peacock.Sponsored By:Alfa Laval: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:A Comparison of Hop Drying with Unheated, Dehumidified Air Versus Traditional Drying with Heated Air — 2018 MBAA Technical QuarterlyUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

The story behind the development of the first NA beer from Sam AdamsSpecial Guest: Eryn Bottens.Sponsored By:Alfa Laval: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Just The Haze — 2022 District NW presentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Half of Odell's small but impressive quality team joins us to discuss what they do.Special Guests: Lauryn Rivera and Tess Downer.Sponsored By:Alfa Laval: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Comprehensive Quality: Barley to Bright and Beyond — 2022 District Rocky Mt presentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Advice for how to navigate brewery constructionSpecial Guests: Andy Hooper and Jordan Schiess.Sponsored By:Alfa Laval: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Construction Guidance — 2022 District Northern Cal PresentationBefore Breaking Ground on Your New Brewery — The White PaperUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers

Kevin Sibbett discusses a lauter tun upgrade at Yuengling, the process of optimizing brewhouse efficiency, troubleshooting malt handling, and understanding mill gaps and grist composition.Special Guest: Kevin Sibbett.Sponsored By:Alfa Laval: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Be Kind to Your Grind — District Philly PresentationUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2022 to save 20% on dues

It doesn't matter how good you are at counting cells if the sample wasn't prepared and handled properly. Bill Maca takes us on a deep dive into the most important part of yeast cell counts that nobody talks about.Special Guest: Bill Maca.Sponsored By:Alfa Laval: Brew Ninja: Precision Fermentation: Gusmer: BSG: Proximity Malt: Hopsteiner: Links:Yeast Viability Staining — Ask The BrewmastersYeast methylene blue staining viability inconsistencies — Ask The BrewmastersDilutions for slurry cell counts/viability — Ask The BrewmastersBill's TQ articles & presentations — MBAA.comUpcoming Events - Master Brewers CalendarJoin Master Brewers — Use promo code BEER2022 to save 20% on dues